Published September 26, 2026
Harry Styles and Paul Mescal recently met up in London and were captured by the paparazzi's cameras, and ended up creating a moment on social media.
The 32-year-old British musician and the Normal People star, 30, were walking on the streets of London, wearing similar outfits featuring similar shorts.
The One Direction alum and Mescal's fans began comparing the duo's shorts, joking how they appeared to be competing for the shortest short length.
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Social media users wrote, "They're competing to see who has the smallest short," and "they’re outperforming each other."
Another agreed, "They’re having a short shorts off," and "Shortest shorts competition," another chimed in.
While more added, "Harry looking for a stunt double?" and "Performative men final boss," noted one.